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FD54 EZX

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,833 mi
Last recorded72,833 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 EZX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 72,833 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 72,830 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and mounting inadequate (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 72,251 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 5 May 2017 72,226 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Worn (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Worn (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Slightly damaged (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2015 60,586 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 59,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,617 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

exhaust centre section mount corroded and broken

Pass 25 Sep 2012 57,779 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2011 55,907 miles

Difficult to select correct gears

Engine Misfire noticed while driving

Engine undertray hanging down

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front lower ball joint boot split & may cause joint to fail prematurely

Offside rear tyre pressure visably low

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 55,902 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Difficult to select correct gears

Engine Misfire noticed while driving

Engine undertray hanging down

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front lower ball joint boot split & may cause joint to fail prematurely

Offside rear tyre pressure visably low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 52,514 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs heavily lipped

Fail 13 Nov 2010 52,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs heavily lipped

Pass 2 Dec 2009 42,564 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 36,019 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 27,687 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?

Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
6,527
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
31,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,164
position lamp(s) not working 17,492
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 13,298
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,412
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,261
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FD54 EZX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 67,403 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 147 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD54 EZX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 147 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FD54 EZX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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